Gerunds
Trans & Intrans Verbs
Verb/Object/Preposition Combinations
Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs
Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives
100
What is a gerund? 

A gerund is the -ing form of a verb, used as a noun. 

100

Does this sentence use a transitive or intransitive phrasal verb?

I sat down. 


Intransitive Phrasal Verb

100

Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?

I reminded him about the meeting tomorrow. 

Yes, it is correct because it uses the verb phrase remind...about

100
When using comparative adjectives, fast becomes ________. 

faster

100

I always finish ________ before I go home (shop)

shopping (gerund)

200

Correct this sentence: I kept to look at the clock during the meeting. 

I kept looking at the clock during the meeting. 

200

Correct this sentence that uses :

They came from vacation back today. 

They came back from vacation today. 

200

Fill in the blank:

He asked me _____ advice. 

for 

200

When using comparative adjectives, big becomes ________. 

bigger 

200

I would consider ______ a dog if I had more time (buy)

buying (gerund)

300

Negate this gerund phrase:

I suggest waiting for the bus here. 

I do not suggest waiting for the bus here. 

300

Is this a complete sentence? Why or why not? If it is incomplete, complete it. 

She wears. 

It's an incomplete sentence because the verb wears is transitive and needs an object. 

Ex: She wears the dress. 

300

Fill in the blank:

I've learned a lot _______ him. 

from 

300

Early becomes __________ (spell it correctly) 

Earlier 

300

I plan _____ a big house one day (have).  

to have 

400

What is the difference between the phrases:

I stopped drinking beer. 

and,

I stopped to drink a beer. 

The first one means "I was doing this activity and then stopped it," and the second one means "I stopped what I was doing to drink a beer"

400

Is the word die transitive or intransitive? 

Transitive 

400

My boss talked ____ me. 

to 

400

Add -er to ____ syllable adjectives and adverbs. 

one

400

I ______ go to the store later (need)

need to 

500

Use this verb followed by a gerund correctly in a sentence:

avoid 

Possible responses: 

I avoid going to the mall during Christmastime because it's too busy. 

500

Name a verb that can be transitive or intransitive 

Begin, call, change, move, open, run, start, stop, leave, study 

500

I don't want to argue ________ you. 

with 

500

What is the rule for when you use more with a comparative adjective or adverb? 

Use more with most adjectives and adverbs that have two or more syllables.

500

Create a sentence using a verb followed by a gerund. 

teacher determines answer